CHL Mississippi RiverKings

Thunder top line does in RiverKings

Published on December 13, 2005 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


Wichita --- Wichita's first line of Travis Clayton, Jason Duda and Joe Blaznek accounted for all four goals and combined for seven points as the Thunder defeated the Memphis RiverKings 4-1 Tuesday evening at the Kansas Coliseum.

The RiverKings struck first on a power play scramble in front of the Wichita net at 6:22 of the first period. Dorian Anneck poked the puck away from goaltender Sebastien LaPlante and Ryan Watson put it in for his eighth of the season and a 1-0 RiverKings lead. But just as they did in a 5-1 win over Memphis of November 13, the Thunder came back from the 1-0 deficit. This time it was four unanswered goals from the three forwards that have combined for 111 of Wichita's points for the season. Clayton and Blaznek tallied in the first, Blaznek in the second and Duda in the third. Clayton's assist of Duda's score moved him past Hardy Sauter for third on the CHL's all-time points list at 670.

Wichita went 2-9 on the power play while Memphis had one goal on a third less chances. Michael Dilorenzo took the loss in his first RiverKings start and Sebastien Laplante was the winner, stopping 30 of 31 shots.

Memphis is now 7-11-1 and heads to Tulsa for a Friday night game at 7:35.

Season tickets, 16 game weekend plans and voucher plans for exciting RiverKings are available. For ticket information, call the RiverKings at 662-342-1755 and ask for the ticket department or stop by the DCC during business hours.

Single-game tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 901-525-1515 or at ticketmaster.com.

Don't forget to head to TGI Fridays on Goodman Road after every home game for the "Official RiverKings Post-Game Party."

You can hear all regular-season RiverKings games on Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560).

The Kevin McClelland Show airs every Tuesday night at 6 on Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560).

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